Creative Arts

**Join us for an exciting Art Exhibition hosted by the Black Art Enthusiasts Collective.** **This is not a free event details on how to purchase tickets below.** **Nigerian Modernism:** Nigerian Modernism tells the story of artistic networks which spanned Zaria, Ibadan, Lagos and Enugu, as well as London, Munich and Paris. Through groups like the Zaria Art Society and Mbari Artists' and Writers' Club, they fused Nigerian, African and European techniques and traditions to create vibrant, multidimensional works. After exploring the exhibition we will have a discussion after. [Purchase tickets here](https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/nigerian-modernism?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Grant_Exhibition_TM_Nigerian-Modernism&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22693752224&gbraid=0AAAAADxb_sRo4W45srSTRKSYseCD6Lbsu&gclid=CjwKCAiAlfvIBhA6EiwAcErpydq4Me425fwZSdmSPhOAptKWeNvyx9yEGOq9e6QhPrhbkKZu-sUhBxoCrj8QAvD_BwE) **Please arrive promptly at 13.45 pm to go in at 2pm**

Capture the colour and character of the tropics — paint vibrant birds with elegance, energy, and life. Step into a world of brilliant colour and natural beauty in this welcoming watercolour workshop with **Ann Mackowski** — award-winning artist, exhibitor with the **Royal Society of Painters in Watercolours**, and former contestant on **Sky Landscape Artist of the Year**. Perfect for **absolute beginners and seasoned painters alike**, this relaxed and encouraging session introduces you to the joy of painting tropical birds in watercolour. Drawing inspiration from the rich traditions of artists like **John James Audubon**, **Maria Sibylla Merian**, and **Edward Lear**, Ann will help you capture both the beauty and personality of these exotic creatures. Through **gentle, follow-along demonstrations**, Ann will guide you step by step — from sketching simple shapes to layering luminous colour and adding expressive details. You’ll explore how to suggest texture in feathers, balance vivid hues, and compose your painting so that your bird feels alive within its tropical setting. All **materials are provided**, so you can simply arrive, relax, and paint — no experience needed. Come ready to experiment, learn, and enjoy the process in supportive, creative company. **You will learn:** * How to sketch bird forms with confidence, even as a beginner * Easy, achievable watercolour techniques for feathers and foliage * How to mix bright tropical colours while keeping them fresh and luminous * Simple tips for creating balance and harmony in your composition * How to bring character and energy to your bird through expressive brushwork All supplies are included, including vivid photo references and high quality watercolour brushes and supplies. Prepare to return home with several wall worthy works! Midway through there will be a tea break and a chance to get to know your fellow artists! Whether it’s your very first time picking up a brush or you’re looking to expand your watercolour skills, this class offers an uplifting space to explore the natural world — one vibrant brushstroke at a time.

*Disclaimer: All are welcome. Students, professionals, non professionals, business owners, curious cats. ---------------------------------------------------------- Come along to the Hercules Pillars located in Holborn in City centre of London, for a few hours to meet friendly faces, work on your personal projects, or just come and share what passion projects you are all working on. Feel free to bring your laptop, tablet, sketchbook, and notes on the day. Whether you work in Animation, Art, Design, Film, Games development, or storytelling, you are welcome to come along. We love being around diverse creatives who want an opportunity to showcase their talents. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to socialise with like-minded people and to get friendly feedback on their work. All backgrounds are welcome to join us, even if your just curious about Animation/Art/Storytelling \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* I Look forward to seeing you there.

**FREE FOR MEMBERS OR SIGN UP WHEN YOU ARRIVE** Hello music enthusiast, We're excited to invite you to our Songwriting Class held right here in the heart of musical Camden every Saturday at 2 p.m! Whether you're a budding songwriter or just looking to explore your creative side, this class is designed **for people under 30s and all skill levels.** Come be a part of our community!!! No matter your background or experience, all are welcome. Let's turn your musical ideas into real songs! If you want to know more information, text or call Thomas: 07310801741

Join us for a relaxed sketching session from 2–4pm on Sundays followed by a warm drink and a chat in a nearby café. 😊 We usually meet at the V&A Museum or outside in a local park when the weather allows. Please check the location listed in the event details each week, as it may change depending on rain, sun, or gallery access. This is a calm, informal, free meetup — you're welcome to draw at your own pace, chat a little, or just get into the flow. It’s open to all levels, from total beginners to experienced artists. 🖍️ Art materials: In museums/galleries, we can only use dry, non-messy materials: pens, biros, colour pencils, markers, and fine liners (no paint, pastel, or charcoal). In parks or outdoor spaces, feel free to bring paints, pastels, or whatever you like! Bring your own sketchbook and materials, and come just as you are. We’d love to draw with you. ✨✏️☕

Untutored session live from the Candid Skylab One long pose The Skylab life drawing studio is open to artists to paint or draw a life model £30 - full day (11-4pm / 1h lunch break 1pm-2pm) £15 half day (11am-1pm or 2pm-4pm) Painters please bring your own materials **Drop In** or book online More info here: https://www.candidartslondon.com/shop/life-drawing-book-your-in-studio-zoom-places-here/2 The classes are running simultaneously on Zoom Zoom tickets here https://www.candidartslondon.com/shop/zoom-life-drawing-classes/2 £7 / £14

Hi all, Join us for a photo walk in the vibrant Brick Lane area of London! We’ll start with a 15-minute coffee break to meet and connect, setting the tone for a relaxed and enjoyable walk. From there, we’ll wander through the historic Spitalfields Market, capturing its unique atmosphere and bustling charm. From there, we’ll make our way to the iconic Brick Lane, a hotspot for street art, fascinating local characters, and vibrant energy. To wrap up the day, we’ll head to a pub to relax, share images and stories, and enjoy the welcoming atmosphere of this iconic area. Grab your camera and join us for an inspiring day of photography. **Meeting Point** Café Noxy brothers, inside Spitalfields Market Corner Unit, Spitalfields Market, 105 Commercial Street, London E1 6BG. How to find the café? Take the commercial street entrance facing The ten bels pub. The café is on a corner inside the market. **Endpoint** A pub at Brick Lane, location TBC. **Cost** The cost for this photo walk is £10 plus fees. Also (cheaper) bookable on: https://www.photowalk.me/photowalk/street-art-stories-exploring-brick-lane-and-beyond-1-2 **Recommendations** The focus of this walk will be on handheld street photography, so feel free to bring any camera or smartphone—just make sure your batteries are fully charged. Since we’ll be walking, please wear appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes. It’s also a good idea to check the TFL website for travel updates before heading out. **Bad Weather** If the weather is less than ideal, the walk will still go ahead in the rain, with some adjustments to the route to find shelter if possible. The event will only be cancelled by the organiser in case of severe weather conditions. **Experience** No prior experience is necessary—everyone is welcome! While there will be limited time for technical support, I’m happy to offer creative advice during the walk. **Contact.** No Whats app, phone and text only. 07895295284

\*\*\* ticket: £15 / discounted vouchers available, pay £45 for four classes (£11.25 each) \*\*\* art materials are provided. \*\*\* Drop in pay cash / card or PayPal at the door \*\*\* PRE-BOOKING on info@5rhythmswithkat.com, or mobile: [07886935716](http://tel:07886935716) \*\*\* 11am- 1pm - life drawing. \*\*\* Tutoring available on request. \*\*\* drinks at the bar available. @https://www.facebook.com/pieropierinidrawings @Piero Pierini – Argentinian artist, studied art at the University of Buenos Aires, (BA hon in Fine Art and Drawing) , has been working as a professional illustrator in UK for the last seventeen years and has been involved in working with different art charity projects. He is passionate about helping individuals to find they way of expressing their own artistic 'voice'. He has a rather strong sense of humour and an easy way of being.

Capture the colour and character of the tropics — paint vibrant birds with elegance, energy, and life. Step into a world of brilliant colour and natural beauty in this welcoming watercolour workshop with **Ann Mackowski** — award-winning artist, exhibitor with the **Royal Society of Painters in Watercolours**, and former contestant on **Sky Landscape Artist of the Year**. Perfect for **absolute beginners and seasoned painters alike**, this relaxed and encouraging session introduces you to the joy of painting tropical birds in watercolour. Drawing inspiration from the rich traditions of artists like **John James Audubon**, **Maria Sibylla Merian**, and **Edward Lear**, Ann will help you capture both the beauty and personality of these exotic creatures. Through **gentle, follow-along demonstrations**, Ann will guide you step by step — from sketching simple shapes to layering luminous colour and adding expressive details. You’ll explore how to suggest texture in feathers, balance vivid hues, and compose your painting so that your bird feels alive within its tropical setting. All **materials are provided**, so you can simply arrive, relax, and paint — no experience needed. Come ready to experiment, learn, and enjoy the process in supportive, creative company. **You will learn:** * How to sketch bird forms with confidence, even as a beginner * Easy, achievable watercolour techniques for feathers and foliage * How to mix bright tropical colours while keeping them fresh and luminous * Simple tips for creating balance and harmony in your composition * How to bring character and energy to your bird through expressive brushwork All supplies are included, including vivid photo references and high quality watercolour brushes and supplies. Prepare to return home with several wall worthy works! Midway through there will be a tea break and a chance to get to know your fellow artists! Whether it’s your very first time picking up a brush or you’re looking to expand your watercolour skills, this class offers an uplifting space to explore the natural world — one vibrant brushstroke at a time.

[Follow 👉this link👈 for more info, no tickets needed](https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/lpo-showcase-foyle-future-firsts-ram/) Join us for a hot drink and conversation followed by around 45 minutes of free classical music. The programme features Ligeti’s intricate Melodien and the energetic Dance Suite by Bartók in a celebration of 20th-century Central European music. See comments below for updates.

Capture the colour and character of the tropics — paint vibrant birds with elegance, energy, and life. Step into a world of brilliant colour and natural beauty in this welcoming watercolour workshop with **Ann Mackowski** — award-winning artist, exhibitor with the **Royal Society of Painters in Watercolours**, and former contestant on **Sky Landscape Artist of the Year**. Perfect for **absolute beginners and seasoned painters alike**, this relaxed and encouraging session introduces you to the joy of painting tropical birds in watercolour. Drawing inspiration from the rich traditions of artists like **John James Audubon**, **Maria Sibylla Merian**, and **Edward Lear**, Ann will help you capture both the beauty and personality of these exotic creatures. Through **gentle, follow-along demonstrations**, Ann will guide you step by step — from sketching simple shapes to layering luminous colour and adding expressive details. You’ll explore how to suggest texture in feathers, balance vivid hues, and compose your painting so that your bird feels alive within its tropical setting. All **materials are provided**, so you can simply arrive, relax, and paint — no experience needed. Come ready to experiment, learn, and enjoy the process in supportive, creative company. **You will learn:** * How to sketch bird forms with confidence, even as a beginner * Easy, achievable watercolour techniques for feathers and foliage * How to mix bright tropical colours while keeping them fresh and luminous * Simple tips for creating balance and harmony in your composition * How to bring character and energy to your bird through expressive brushwork All supplies are included, including vivid photo references and high quality watercolour brushes and supplies. Prepare to return home with several wall worthy works! Midway through there will be a tea break and a chance to get to know your fellow artists! Whether it’s your very first time picking up a brush or you’re looking to expand your watercolour skills, this class offers an uplifting space to explore the natural world — one vibrant brushstroke at a time.

The topic for February is "Transitions" Speak Easy: true stories, told live. The idea is simple: an audience, an open microphone, and great stories. Hilarious, gripping, poignant- it's up to you. Audiences are invited to come to listen or come to tell as folks from all corners of Columbus offer their stories live on stage! Held at Wild Goose Creative's warm, intimate space, this night of tales occurs on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm. Please arrive early if you want to tell, as we generally only have room for a limited number of tellers, and the sign-up sheet has a tendency to fill up fast. Formed around the idea that people need stories--they're what hold and draw us together--SpeakEasy celebrates the strangeness and commonness of being human. And in a world of smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, and more . . . it gives people a real, breathing, in-person way to connect. The night is geared for true stories of all kinds, taking the best tales told around kitchen tables, in darkened pubs, on the street corner, and at late-night parties and giving them an audience. Speak Easy is also a great outlet for performers, writers, and artists looking to share their favorite stories and perfect their skills. We strongly encourage tellers to please tell the story rather than read it so we keep within the spirit of good storytelling and stay engaged with the audience. All are welcome. Hang around after the show for a drink and build community!

NFT's are here to stay folks! This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more. **PLUS** This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.

We are a real world Martial arts group. \ Called DO JUNG ISHU (the art of fighting) \ Based off of Jeet kune do we just continued where Bruce Lee left off. \ We have been around a while. \ We are donation based. Every week we get together and work technical skills and live pressure testing. \ Almost all of the instructors have been in everything from altercations in the real world to the ring and some still compete in the cage. \ If you want to take your skills up, improve your confidence, gain self defense skills, get in better shape, test yourself or just want to kill some time and possibly get hit a bit come on down. \ We will be located at 3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214 inside the whetstone rec center in the auditorium, upstairs in classroom B or outside in the grass between the playground and horseshoe area. our instructors are normally in a black and red art of fighting shirt \ if you can not find us call or text me at 6143570295 Saturday 1pm Wednesday 5:30pm From Age 16 and up. attendees under the age of 18 must have a guardian with them. \ \ You must have a free leisure card for the rec center and must be registered for our class specifically .\ Wear workout clothing \ Bring a MOUTHPIECE! \ WE HAVE GLOVES. \ Hope to see you soon :-).\ We are run off of donations. \ let me know if you have any questions :)

Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 11 at Streetlight Guild. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. **SCHEDULE:** 6:45ish - Quick introductions 7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 8:00 - The End **OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens before and after the writing hour. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. **BEING LATE IS OKAY:** just show up and get settled! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Streetlight Guild! **WHAT SHOULD I BRING?** Whatever you need to be able to write! You're welcome to bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you! **OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:** * **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space! * **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels. * **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Streetlight Guild does have free WiFi! Yay! * **PARKING:** There is free public parking at Streetlight Guild.

Let's check out a Popular Astronomy and Science Based Film at COSI Science Center on their HUGE 360 Degree 4K Spherical Dome Screen Theater, in which is touring the nation and has already sold over 10,000 tickets! COSI is one of the leading Science Centers in America. Alan Watts was one of the Most Influential Amateur Astronomers of the 20th Century and held fascinating views of the Galaxy. Tickets are only $33 plus a small fee and taxes and can be purchased here: [Trust the Universe: Immersive Dome Show](https://www.sphericalpictures.com/tickets) PLEASE purchase tickets for the 8:15 PM Feature on Friday, February 13. There seem to be at least 10 tickets left, possibly more. We should be able to sit together in the same row or at least in the general section. This is an exciting chance to view actual footage of the Solar System on a Large 4k Resolution Screen plus added in Cosmological and Astronomical Related Philosophy! We will plan on meeting at about 7:50 PM by the Atomic Cafe on the first Floor of COSI, where the Movie Theater is located, in order to give us time before the show starts to purchase refreshments. Parking is available at the COSI Garage and in the area on side streets and adjacent garages. We can also walk somewhere in the area and get food afterwards, if anyone wants to do so. Thanks and hope to see you come out!

We are a real world Martial arts group. \ Called DO JUNG ISHU (the art of fighting) \ Based off of Jeet kune do we just continued where Bruce Lee left off. \ We have been around a while. \ We are donation based. Every week we get together and work technical skills and live pressure testing. \ Almost all of the instructors have been in everything from altercations in the real world to the ring and some still compete in the cage. \ If you want to take your skills up, improve your confidence, gain self defense skills, get in better shape, test yourself or just want to kill some time and possibly get hit a bit come on down. \ We will be located at 3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214 inside the whetstone rec in the auditorium, center upstairs in classroom B or outside in the grass between the playground and horseshoe area. our instructors are normally in a black and red art of fighting shirt \ if you can not find us call or text me at 6143570295 Saturday 1pm Wednesday 5:30pm From Age 16 and up. attendees under the age of 18 must have a guardian with them. \ \ You must have a free leisure card for the rec center and must be registered for our class specifically .\ Wear workout clothing \ Bring a MOUTHPIECE! \ WE HAVE GLOVES. \ Hope to see you soon :-).\ We are run off of donations. \ let me know if you have any questions :)

12;45-3:45 in Conference Room B, Library lower level. Bring your yarn projects, meet new friends. If you plan to attend, please RSVP yes. If you can’t attend, please change your RSVP to no. This helps anyone who is waitlisted and it allows me to have an accurate count of attendees as our space is quite limited. Plenty of parking in the lot, in the overflow lot across the street, and on the street. See you there! Winter Note: If the weather is bad and I have to cancel the Meetup, i will issue the cancellation not later than 10:00 a.m. of that day.